The Zetta Sonic
Noon Training's

School is not what Alex thinks about. He knew his value was a little bit down. It's not that it makes him the worst in class, it's just that he's not always number one in class. In the past, it was important to him. Long ago. Now, he focused more often on other things. Especially after knowing his mother decorated gossip sites with friendly photos with other men. The more days, the issue of infidelity feels more real. Alex wondered if his setback at school was a form of protest against his mother.

Today Alex is at the Special Force headquarters. He had put on a gray training suit and was preparing to do martial arts training against Tiger. The big man had fully recovered.

“What have you learned lately, Alex?” Tiger asked. His loud voice echoed in the vast empty room.

The room was as big as a tennis court in general. There are traps on the walls and ceiling. They can give surprise shots and obstacles when needed. But today, Alex's training will focus on hand-to-hand combat.

Alex walked slowly down the room, staring at Tiger in the middle. The size of the man always made him intimidated first. Not anymore. He once defeated Tiger at their first meeting. He beat him with reason not physical. After that, Tiger bruised him several times from the practice. He studied his enemy and began to understand how to defeat him.

“I learned you can't believe in something too instant,” Alex replied while still observing the opponent.

“You're talking about this exercise?”

“I'm talking about an ambulance that came too fast.”

Spontaneous, Tiger chuckled. “You're talking about shooting at university?”

Alex shrugged his shoulders. He knew he could attack Tiger at any time, it was allowed during practice. So he did. Without answering that question, Alex ran at his opponent who was flinching in the middle. The fist drove once the opponent was within his reach. However, of course, that fist could not hit an opponent as easily as its shadow.

Tiger shifted, letting the attack hit empty air. His eyes met Alex's. The boy was calmer. There is no fear or doubt there. Most likely, Alex had calculated the failure of the attack. There is also a possibility that there will be further attacks.

Tiger raised both his hands in front of his face. Alex's continued attacks are on his head. Alex uses a different hand to the first attack. Unfortunately, with Tiger's hand protecting the face, Alex's attack was thwarted again. The boy did not stop. His legs jumped lightly, building momentum to carry out a follow-up attack.

Rando is not wrong to be surprised at Alex's development. Tiger himself had to admit it. The boy learned quickly. It was not a matter of whether he had Dragon Blood in his blood or not. Alex has the determination to learn. He's serious. When that happens, Tiger must prepare to be defeated.

Alex's attacks are not only more precise but also faster. Tiger dodged and dodged. He enjoyed dodging attacks while waiting for the right time to retaliate.

Tiger swung his legs forward. He's after the opponent's chest. The knee can break the opponent's ribs when it hits the target. It felt a little overwhelming to just exercise. However, considering Alex will be dealing with a cold-blooded villain, his fight on the field will be far more dangerous than a free-fighting arena. After all, Tiger suspected the attack could be contained.

Seeing Tiger's footwork, Alex was ready. He jumped back, dodging the attack on his chest. Although the attack was not hit, Alex staggered back. He tried to keep his balance so as not to fall. His position was a bit difficult especially now that Tiger was advancing. The counterattack came.

“Remember what I taught you!” said Tiger. “Waiting is part of the attack.”

Tiger stepped slowly, alert. He could see Alex rubbing his stomach. That makes him ticklish. “You are growing, but not enough,” he said. “That's not a compliment,” he added quickly.

Alex never expected praise from Tiger or the other Special Force members. Hearing Tiger's words earlier, he only snorted amusedly. “If I can defeat you, will you give me one of your victory belts?”

Tiger gnawing. Alex had already risen, his face covering a smile that disguised the pain. The boy's arrogance made him cluck in awe and annoyance. “Don't dream!” sahut Tiger's.

Their training continued. The two of them also avoided each other. There is no more conversation between the two. Alex learns to concentrate in his battles. As Tiger said, waiting was also included in the attack. He wants to apply that teaching correctly. When you first learn, waiting is the hardest thing. He tends to attack first, letting the opponent get a chance to read the moves, then counter-attack. After he had trained with Tiger for a long time, he realized that Tiger had a point.

Wait for the right moment to attack.

Alex saw an opportunity. He's down. Tiger's attack slid over his head. Just then, Alex swung a fist into the opponent's face. It's working. Even if the attack is not so tight, the fist hits the opponent's cheek.

Tiger jumped back. He hurriedly kept his distance. His hands rubbed his cheeks, ensuring the pain there. It was not the first time Alex had attacked, only every time it happened, Tiger was always astonished to make it. Tiger smiled. “Looks like I should raise this training level.”

Alex throws his hand into the air. “You've given up? We just started.”

“Ya, yes. Tell that to the killer robot you once defeated.”

“Ha. Ha. Ha.” Alex forced a laugh.

Tiger took a small remote from his pants pocket. He pressed a button that made a ringing sound audible. Alex thinks Tiger is going to pull a gun out of the wall or ceiling. But that didn't happen. The door of the room is open. The sound of snoring vanished. That'sallthatis.

“Emil!” Tiger exclaimed while Alex frowned. Tiger knew Emil was watching them from behind the surveillance cameras. “Hei! Where's my package?”

Emil's answer echoed. [ en route. Faraway. Patience]

Alex folded his hands in front of his chest, mimicking Tiger's movements. The man smashed his lips. Instead of flicking his lips, Alex giggled. Just briefly. His beauty was replaced by unbelief. His lips gawked when he saw the figure of the robot flying rapidly towards them. He recognized. A white robot with a green stripe just crossed the door and landed next to Tiger. Even if the robot is repainted and given the ICPA emblem on the chest, Alex recognizes it. That's Nikola and Filip's killer robot.

Tiger grinned. “Rinduced him?”

 Alex took a deep breath. “Same once enggak.”